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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 355.05 and 115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 355.05 and 115.11 is: 172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 355.05 = 115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/355.05 = 115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 355.05 × 115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 40,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869.81/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.60

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